A resolution requesting the Department of Finance to provide information
regarding all fees collected by the various departments and agencies of the
Metropolitan Government.

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. BL2004-175 regarding the fee schedules for building
permits, gas/mechanical permits, plumbing permits, electrical permits, and
all other Codes fees is currently pending with the Metropolitan Council;
and

WHEREAS, there are many other fees collected by the various departments
and agencies of the Metropolitan Government; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is facing an estimated $85 million
budget gap for the next fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, in order to make an informed decision regarding fiscal matters
of the Metropolitan Government, the Council desires to be informed as to
all fees charged and collected by the Metropolitan Government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as
requesting the Department of Finance to provide information regarding all
fees collected by the various departments and agencies of the Metropolitan
Government. Such information should include but not be limited to: (1) the
entity that sets the fee; (2) the amount of the fee; (3) the revenue generated
by the fee; and (4) the history regarding the establishment of the fee and
the date that the fee was last increased.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of
this Resolution to David Manning, the Director of the Metropolitan Department
of Finance.

Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption,
the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
requiring it.

Sponsored by:
Charlie Tygard, Vivian Wilhoite

Amendment No. 1
To
Resolution No. RS2004-205

Mr. President:

I move to amend Resolution No. RS2004-205 by amending Section 1 thereof by
adding the following provision at the end of the first sentence:
“ , including fines assessed and collected by the General Sessions Court.”